Thousands evacuated, airports closed in Vietnam ahead of Typhoon Kajiki landfall

Vietnam has evacuated over 3,00,000 people and cancelled more than a dozen domestic flights as Typhoon Kajiki is making landfall today. Kajiki passed the southern coast of China’s Hainan Island, prompting Sanya City to shut businesses and suspend public transport. “This is an extremely dangerous fast-moving storm,” the government warned, cautioning of heavy rain, flooding, and landslides. Officials also said that Kajiki could match the strength of Typhoon Yagi, which struck less than a year ago, killing around 300 people and causing $3.3 billion in damage. n18oc_world n18oc_crux